Meanwhile, plenty of popular movies flunk the scientific literacy test. (See: 10 Films That Would Flunk Science Class).

FORBES: Stars Vs. Science

Besides the materials, the workshops that are held are highly adaptable and can be held wherever countries seek higher scientific literacy through the promotion of gender equality and a fair choice of scientific career.

UNESCO: Global Microscience and Water Experiment kits provide tools for science education in disaster stricken areas | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

The main objectives of the Project are to promote practical science experimentation and capacity building for science education, to improve science curricula by inclusion of hands-on experimentation for a better understanding of science and to increase the interest of young people in science so as to promote gender equality, scientific literacy and the choice of a scientific career.

UNESCO: SERVICE DE PRESSE

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has redoubled its efforts in the past year toward literacy, the training of teachers, and the establishment of school statistics.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

The two ministries are the Ministry of Basic Education, Literacy and the Promotion of National Languages and the Ministry of Secondary and Higher Education and Scientific Research.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES